Pete Hegseth & Naim Qassem

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, defended the joint US-Israeli attacks, stating that Iran 'had a gun to our head' and that the conflict is 'not endless'.

Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's chief, has been declared a 'target for elimination' by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.

Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, called for negotiations to be scrapped and vowed to continue fighting.

Naim Qassem: As Hezbollah leader, Naim Qassem is being warned by Israel's defense minister of severe consequences for rocket fire, indicating his central role in the militant group's actions.

Naim Qassem: The nephew of Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem was reportedly killed by the Israeli military.

Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's leader, issued statements regarding the ceasefire, warning of retaliation against Israel and expressing openness to cooperation with the Lebanese government.